Have to share!!!!

[Stephanie Brown]

My hubby got this natural chemistry shampoo for Rigby and it works great! He smells awesome, is soft, and it repels ticks if used every week! We use it on two of our little dogs and neither have gotten any ticks yet. Our bigger dog we haven't tried it on yet, been too cold to give her a bath outside, she's been getting ticks like crazy. So it has to be working. We're going to order the spray and try that, hoping it works as well especially for the bigger dog who doesn't bathe as much. I see that Petco sells this, but we order a lot off of Amazon. Even our dog food!

http://naturalchemistry.com/Pet_amp_Home_1/Products_1/Natural_Flea_...

[Kelly]

Wow. I'm going to try this on Skeet. He gets so many ticks at the lake. Hope it is ok for dogs with sensitive skin.

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

I wouldnt recommend bathing your dog every week, it will strip the fur of its natural oils and you will end up with a dog with dry itchy skin. every 4-6 weeks is the most frequent id do it, though cooper goes much longer than that!!!!!!!

[Lynda Kamrath]

Definitely a problem with dogs that share your home (and bed) with you.  My dogs get "leg washes" very frequently and full baths as needed.  We have a dog bathing area in our laundry room off the garage with heated water and a sprayer.  Weekly is probably too frequent for baths, but I can sure understand why someone would want to have a clean dog!

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Kaytlin, Libby goes to the groomer every three weeks.  Do you feel that is too often?   It does seem like her fur is dryer lately, but I have not noticed her scratching at herself at all.  

[Stephanie Brown]

We want him to be used to baths so I  work with him on bathing weekly for now, plus we have a very bad tick problem in our area and Lyme disease all around us.  I've heard of many family pets and people who have the disease and it is awful especially for the dogs.  We get them all their vaccinations, but they don't like to give the Lyme Vaccine to puppies too early.  We've also used Front line, etc. and they don't seem to work as well.   I do appreciate your comments though so I can look out for dryness which I hadn't thought of.  This shampoo is very gentle, natural, and has oils in it.  So far his coat has gotten nicer, whether it is from the shampoo or the good food he gets I am not sure.  We are going to try the spray though so that I don't have to bathe as frequently as once a week.  It does get tiresome.  My other dog has allergies to dander, dust mites, and barn stuff, so she needs a bath frequently it helps her not to itch and bite her feet.  I am hoping to put in a bathing area for the dogs while we are remodeling so it is easier to give baths to the bigger dogs. 

Kelly there are other shampoos and conditioners in this line of product with oatmeal that should work just as well:Natural Flea & Tick Shampoo with Oatmeal for Dogs contains natural botanical ingredients that work synergistically with one another to provide effective and natural flea protection. Natural Flea & Tick Shampoo with Oatmeal for Dogs has been proven to provide a residual effect for up to 7 days and is also effective on black flies and mosquitoes.  Another added benefit is oatmeal proteins which moisturize, nourish and revitalize dry coats as well as relieves and prevents itching.

We have only used this one below so far, the smell is wonderful, we love it.  Even after a week he still smells good and is repelling ticks:

• Natural botanical formula
• Contains Cinnamon Oil, Cedar Wood Oil, Clove Oil, and Vanillin
• Kills and repels fleas & ticks
• Effective on black flies and mosquitoes
• Documented residual for up to 7 days

[Adrienne]

This sounds great.  Thanks for sharing.

[Kelly]

Thanks for the info. Oatmeal shampoo seems to work really well on Skeet so I will give it a try.

[Joyce (Casey & Cody's mom)]

Stephanie - Thanks for sharing that. When I bathe my guys, I will certainly consider that.